Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, urged the government on September 30 to take swift and strong action in response to the recent landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). He argued that there is no reason to delay a response, especially after the United Nations Command determined that North Korea had violated the armistice agreement.
In a post on his Facebook page, Jang criticized North Korea for outright denying its involvement in the landmine incident, stating, "North Korea has boldly threatened retaliation if we take corresponding measures, just as we expected."
He attributed the landmine explosion to the previous administration's decision to dismantle guard posts and the current administration's inaction, saying, "The longer we delay our response, the more reckless North Korea will become. Yet, President Lee is still silent on the matter."
Jang accused President Lee of acting as a "mood guard" for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un rather than fulfilling his duties as the President of South Korea, demanding that he resign before the public forces him out.
Park Chung-kwon, the party's chief spokesperson, also commented on the situation, stating, "The essence of this incident is the Lee administration's fatal security subservience and deception of the public, as it attempted to conceal North Korea's landmine provocation for eight days despite having clear evidence and testimonies from soldiers."
He emphasized that the People Power Party will ensure the nation's security is upheld and will thoroughly investigate the Lee administration's attempts to cover up the landmine incident, bringing the truth to the public.
In a post on his Facebook page, Jang criticized North Korea for outright denying its involvement in the landmine incident, stating, "North Korea has boldly threatened retaliation if we take corresponding measures, just as we expected."
He attributed the landmine explosion to the previous administration's decision to dismantle guard posts and the current administration's inaction, saying, "The longer we delay our response, the more reckless North Korea will become. Yet, President Lee is still silent on the matter."
Jang accused President Lee of acting as a "mood guard" for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un rather than fulfilling his duties as the President of South Korea, demanding that he resign before the public forces him out.
Park Chung-kwon, the party's chief spokesperson, also commented on the situation, stating, "The essence of this incident is the Lee administration's fatal security subservience and deception of the public, as it attempted to conceal North Korea's landmine provocation for eight days despite having clear evidence and testimonies from soldiers."
He emphasized that the People Power Party will ensure the nation's security is upheld and will thoroughly investigate the Lee administration's attempts to cover up the landmine incident, bringing the truth to the public.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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